The depths of the Eastern Sea?
Wasnât that the territory of Su Yao and her merfolk tribe?
She might know the whereabouts of the Water Essence.
Upon realizing this, Ye Yuâs heart soared with excitement.
He quickly retrieved the Heavenly Soul Fruit that Ge Qingzhi had given him.
Handing it over to Tuoba Qiyue, he said, âSenior Sister, take this Heavenly Soul Fruit back to heal that woman first.
I need to find something, and Iâll return once I have it.â
With those words, Ye Yu transformed into a streak of sword light, speeding toward the Eastern Sea.
Watching him go, Tuoba Qiyue was slightly taken aback.
Just left like that?
However, far from feeling annoyed, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
A man with a bit of aloofness was all the more attractive.
As long as he wasnât cold when practicing calligraphy, it was fine.
Oh, she had the perfect personality for the main character of her new book now.
Ever since becoming Dao Companions with her Junior Brother.
Ideas had flowed non-stop.
No, she needed to hurry back, finish what heâd tasked her with, and start writing her new book.
If she waited any longer, her hands would itch from the need to write!
Several hours later.
Tuoba Qiyue returned to the Five-Finger Peak of the Qingyun Sect.
To her surprise, Hong Luan, who typically drank or found success gambling on other peaks, was instead quietly watching over Lin Miaoxue with an amused smile.
Curious, Tuoba Qiyue asked, âMaster, what are you doing?â
Hong Luan didnât answer directly but instead asked, âDid you bring the Heavenly Soul Fruit? And whereâs Ye Yu?â
âMaster, Junior Brother had some business to take care of and went out, but heâll be back soon. As for the Heavenly Soul Fruit, Iâve got it right here!â
Tuoba Qiyue took out the Heavenly Soul Fruit from her storage ring.
Hong Luan nodded slightly, signaling her to go ahead.
Without further delay, Tuoba Qiyue fed the Heavenly Soul Fruit to Lin Miaoxue and used a spell to restore her spirit fully.
Once everything was done, Tuoba Qiyue let out a sigh of relief.
âMaster, her spirit is now fully stabilized. Iâm sure sheâll wake up soon.â
Hong Luan glanced at the still-sleeping Lin Miaoxue, her smile widening.
âGood, you can go rest. Iâll stay here and wait.â
But Tuoba Qiyue didnât leave right away.
She hesitated for a long while before finally saying, âMaster, thereâs something I need to ask you about the curse.
Why doesnât Junior Brother seem affected when heâs with me?
Whatâs going on?â
This question had puzzled her throughout her journey.
Previously, they were only Senior Sister and Junior Brother, spending little time together, and Ye Yu had never seemed affected.
But now.
They were Dao Companions, and they would spend even more time together.
Perhaps the curse wouldnât affect him right away, but over time, who knew?
For Ye Yuâs safety, she needed to understand the curseâs nature.
In her mind, she had already prepared herself for the possibility.
If prolonged time together would indeed affect Ye Yu.
Then.
She would meet him like visiting parents, maybe once a century.
Though the longing would be difficult to bear.
Tuoba Qiyue would rather suffer alone than let any harm come to Ye Yu.
âCurse? What curse?â
Hong Luan was taken aback, but then she quickly understood.
âOh, you mean the curse that was on you, right? Thatâs long gone!â
Hearing this, Tuoba Qiyue was shocked.
âWhat? Master, didnât you once say the curse was unbreakable?â
Hong Luan waved her hand dismissively, âThe curse was indeed unbreakable. Unless you surpassed the level of the one who cast it!
Now, your cultivation has surpassed that of the one who cursed you. Naturally, the curse has lifted.
Havenât you noticed that since you reached the Tribulation Realm, your body feels lighter?â
Upon hearing this.
Tuoba Qiyue froze in realization.
It did seem that way.
When she first entered the early Tribulation Realm.
Her body had indeed felt much lighter.
Back then, she had assumed it was just the result of a breakthrough.
She hadnât given it much thought.
But now that Hong Luan pointed it out, it made sense.
Before.
Whenever Xie Muling got close to her, she would suffer minor misfortunes.
But after her recent retreat.
Xie Muling hadnât been affected at all.
And that was around the same time Ye Yu joined the Five-Finger Peak.
No wonder heâd never experienced any ill effects from the curse afterward.
If that was the case, it was fantastic news.
Didnât that mean.
Tuoba Qiyue could stay close to Ye Yu without worrying about any harmful influence?
With this realization.
Tuoba Qiyueâs spirits lifted immensely.
She immediately bid Hong Luan farewell.
âMaster, I have some things to take care of, so Iâll be heading back.
Oh, and Junior Brother and I are Dao Companions now.
When he returns, weâll bring you wedding sweets!â
âMm, alright.â
Hong Luan nodded absently at first.
Then, her expression suddenly shifted.
Hmm?
What?
They went out for one day and became Dao Companions?
How did things progress so quickly?
What exactly happened?
Her mind buzzed with questions.
But before she could ask, Tuoba Qiyue had already vanished from sight.
Frustrated, she had no choice but to let it go.
Just then.
Lin Miaoxue began to stir.
When she opened her eyes and saw Hong Luan in front of her.
She felt a sense of familiarity but couldnât quite place who this woman was.
Hong Luan smiled as she looked at Lin Miaoxue, who was slowly sitting up.
âWell, well, long time no see, Lin Fengyuan. Who would have thought⦠youâre actually a woman!â
...
In the coastal waters of the Eastern Sea.
Su Yao held the Ocean Commanding Trident, panting heavily.
Not far away lay the corpse of the nine-headed serpent, Yang Qi.
Originally.
Su Yao had planned to return to the Eastern Sea to seek revenge after reaching the Ascension Realm.
But plans couldnât keep up with changes.
Yang Qi had launched a massacre against the merfolk tribe.
Su Yao couldnât bear to watch her kin being slaughtered.
So she was forced to act.
Though she had made ample preparations.
Su Yao still couldnât defeat the nine-headed serpent, Yang Qi.
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Only then was she able to slay Yang Qi.
But she felt no joy in victory.
Because she had not yet fully integrated the Demon-Sealing Obsidian Sand with the Ocean Commanding Trident.
The weaponâs aura hadnât been fully concealed.
Su Yao was deeply worried that using the trident might draw the attention of Yang Xiao, the other nine-headed serpent.
But what was done was done.
The only thing left was to increase her strength as quickly as possible to prepare for Yang Xiaoâs eventual arrival.
Based on her memories from her dreams.
After killing Yang Qi, Yang Xiao would come searching for her several decades later.
If she calculated it this way.
She didnât have much time.
A few decades might be enough to advance a minor stage.
But attempting to go from the peak of the Harmonization Realm to the Ascension Realm was nearly impossible.
Just as Su Yao was troubled by this thought.
A terrifying spiritual energy surge was approaching rapidly.